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12128. Snowowl - 11/18/2004 5:31:57 AM Not until the New Year, Abs. The Swedes are arriving on January 3, so we're delaying our major Christmas celebration until then. We'll just have a small thing on Christmas Day - we might even go to a pub for our dinner. The Aussies are coming over at the same time, but they'll be here for a weekend next month as well.
And we've had the lovely news that our Aussie kids are expecting! At least this one is going to be close enough to home so that we'll be able to see him/her fairly regularly.
In fact, there's a bit of a price war going on with the airlines here at present and they're saying that we'll be able to get tickets to Oz for $1 after Christmas (they want bums on seats). I'll be able to hop over there every weekend if I want. 12129. arkymalarky - 11/18/2004 5:47:27 AM Wow, congrats Snow!
I notice time stamps when I log on and I'm trying to figure out where I left off the day before. I set to -8 today and it's right, at least for now. 12130. Absensia - 11/18/2004 7:37:34 AM Wonderful news, Snow!!! And $1.00 tickets of Oz is amazing as well.
Arkey, if you are now at -8, then -10 for me works. 12131. alistairconnor - 11/18/2004 3:53:07 PM It's very odd. Now the Mote appears to be about the only site I can get in to, and that's really flying for me.
... you realise, Snow, that the server's in Nelson? 12132. alistairconnor - 11/18/2004 4:01:57 PM Which sort of explains the time-stamp funnies : it's accurate when NZ is on winter time. I need to work out a Perl one-liner to correct that.
It's been on my to-do list for about five years now. 12133. alistairconnor - 11/18/2004 4:07:39 PM Congrats on the family news, Snow!
I saw a German program on TV the other night, "Is Europe dying?" -- all about declining demographics. Of the countries discussed, the only two which get near to sustaining their populations are France and Sweden. Extensive social engineering. Fecundity correlates strongly with women's participation in the work force. Which is sort of counter-intuitive. Until you consider the real reason : fecundity correlates strongly with freedom and happiness of women. 12134. Magoseph - 11/18/2004 8:27:02 PM ...fecundity correlates strongly with freedom and happiness of women.
Sure does, that's why my sons are ten years apart in ages.
Good afternoon, everyone. It was nice to read about Snow's family plans and see that Abs still likes us.
Now, I'm on a buying binge and I want some advice. Do you think this bedding is somewhat too much, too outrageous? My husband looked at it and all he could say was--it matches your hair and goes well with the furniture.
 12135. judithathome - 11/18/2004 8:32:37 PM I think it's great...I'm sure the thread count on the sheets is 350, too, right? 12136. Magoseph - 11/18/2004 8:38:20 PM Thead count? Oh, goodness, is that important to check and why? 12137. Magoseph - 11/18/2004 8:53:55 PM thead=thread. 12138. Ms. No - 11/18/2004 10:52:46 PM Thread count will determine the feel of the sheets. The higher the thread count the more luxurious feeling the bedding.
No way would I ever routinely make up a bed with that many decorative pillows on it. And if you don't have a specific place to put them when they're not on the bed --- eg when you're in it --- then they'll end up on the floor and covered in pet hair and/or carpet fuzz.
But, then, not everyone is as...ahem, "casual" about making their beds as I am. ;->
It's a lovely look, though! 12139. Snowowl - 11/19/2004 1:06:43 AM you realise, Snow, that the server's in Nelson?
No, I didn't. Strange though - I still can't get into lots of sites, some NZ ones included.
Thanks for the congrats all. Wait until you're grandparents - it's the best fun ever!
Ms No, my husband's always said that we're the only family he knows where dishes are done before the meal rather than after, and beds are made before sleeping rather than on arising. 12140. Jenerator - 11/19/2004 1:14:40 AM I lucked out and found a pair of 700 thread count sheets (king size) at Tuesday Morning for only $60!!!! They were marked down from $550 - Donna Karan.
Magoseph,
Go for it - the bedding is lovely. Do you have a padded headboard as well? 12141. Absensia - 11/19/2004 1:55:48 AM Of course I like all of you. I've just been away.
Thread count is important. The higher the thread count the softer the sheets is true. Jen that is a steal. I try to get at least 400 thread count. That is a beautiful set, Mags. I'm with Ms. No, though. I use few if any decorative pillows, though the cats like them. But if you like it, go for it. 12142. Ms. No - 11/19/2004 2:16:14 AM I'm all about flannel or cotton jersey bed linens. 12143. Magoseph - 11/19/2004 2:34:12 AM I'm all about flannel or cotton jersey bed linens.
So am I, Ms. No, so you see that I have a problem here. I intend to go to Chicago and see the merchandise first-hand this Saturday. The bed set-up is silk and linen, so I have to see.
No, Jen, no padded headboard. This is the bed, not quite, but close to it--much older looking, of course.. The chest, the highboy, and the coiffeuse are lovely and graceful, walnut and mahogany, and brass handles made by a cabinetmaker 110 years as a wedding gift to a relative of my husband's family. There is a full-length mirror on a brass and walnut wood pedestal. The whole furniture is quite arresting. I am just just trying to adapt it to myself, so to speak-- put my indelible imprint to it, so it is mine, because it is now, you know.
12144. Magoseph - 11/19/2004 2:54:28 AM Abs, I won't use any decorative pillows--I couldn't bother having to put them on and take them off. Besides, I like a trim look about things around me.
Lately, I have given my sons prized possessions that for years were so precious to me. Now, I just want for once a luxurious bedroom and bathroom--and frankly, this is only because my mother sent me such beautiful robes, nightgowns, plush bath towels, still never used and in pristine condition. I feel somehow now that she is gone, I should make the effort to be more like she was.
12145. Absensia - 11/19/2004 3:11:03 AM That sounds wonderful, Mags. It's nice to feel a bit "luxe." 12146. judithathome - 11/19/2004 3:29:21 AM I finally converted Keoni to the "thread count" bandwagon with 500 thread count sheets.
Jen, your 700s sound great...I'd forgotten all about Tuesday Morning! And I am lucky because we have only a full sized bed, which sheets are usually cheaper than king size. I may check out Overstock.com, too.
I love new sheets! 12147. angel-five - 11/19/2004 4:07:21 AM I don't like jersey sheets. They feel nice and soft, but they also bunch up and stretch, and pill and so on.
Flannel sheets OTOH are wonderful, but can be a bit warm in the summertime.
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